SKY AND CBS STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE EXCLUSIVE LONG-TERM CONTENT LICENSING AGREEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND
06/04/2017
New series, including the highly-anticipated Twin Peaks, will screen exclusively across SKY's platforms in New Zealand, as part of a new long-term volume deal with CBS Studios International.
This is a significant deal for SKY, and reinforces our commitment to make great content available to as many New Zealanders as possible across our services. We have worked closely together for a number of years and it's exciting to not only renew our agreement but to broaden it with the addition of exclusivity around SHOWTIME content, said Lisa Clements, SKY's Head of Acquisitions, Entertainment & Movies.
The multi-year deal gives SKY a raft of exclusive content across three prestigious programming brands CBS, The CW and SHOWTIME ensuring that current series and new and future series will be available across SKY's pay channels, free-to-air on Prime and streaming service NEON.
SKY's Director of Entertainment Content Travis Dunbar believes the key to the success of the partnership with CBS is the breadth of their programming output, which has seen the launch of quality network series across a variety of channels and platforms designed to appeal to SKY's broad customer base.
Free-to-air viewers have enjoyed the launch of quality American network series such as MacGyver, Bull and Madam Secretary on Prime, while SKY basic customers have had access to a range of content from fantastic library shows such as Judge Judy and Blue Bloods on Vibe, Survivor and Hawaii Five-0 on the BOX, Zoo on THE ZONE and true classics including My Three Sons, Beverly Hills 90210 and Bonanza on JONES!.
SoHo customers have been riveted by cutting-edge SHOWTIME content including The Affair, Ray Donovan and Billions and we are delighted that our new deal includes exclusive access in this market to this award-winning content. And for those who prefer to watch TV on their own terms, we have a great range from Reign and Penny Dreadful to The Good Wife, available anytime on our streaming service NEON.
Like our viewers, our programming team are very passionate about the quality programming from CBS, SHOWTIME and The CW. We too are looking forward to seeing the new Twin Peaks and will ensure our viewers have access to new titles in a timely manner, said Mr Dunbar.
In 2012, we were one of the the first major Hollywood television studios to partner with SKY New Zealand and we're thrilled to be expanding this relationship, said Armando Nu ez, President & CEO, CBS Studios International. SKY in New Zealand is the perfect partner to distribute our world-class, award-winning programming across many different platforms.
Broadcast and channel details for new CBS, SHOWTIME and CW content will be released in due course.
-ENDS
For further information please contact:
Lisa Franklin
Head, Publicity
SKY
lfranklin@skytv.co.nz
Phone: 64 21 337 382
Jennifer Weingroff
Vice President, Communications
CBS Studios International
Jennifer.Weingroff@cbs.com
Phone: 1 323 575 5460
About CBS Studios International
CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 60 languages across multiple media platforms. The Studio participates in international channel ventures, currently comprised of 14 channels in 24 languages across over 100 territories, reaching more than 70 million households worldwide. CBS Studios International also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production around the world. The division distributes content from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, Showtime, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation.
About SKY
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SKY is the leading pay TV service for Kiwis. If you love sports, music, movies, on-demand content and all-round great telly, then you'll love SKY. With more than 115 channels your journey into an incredible world of content starts here. Come with us.
We entertain Kiwis.
We entertain around two million Kiwis, with a little under half of all homes on board this exciting journey of entertainment, discovery and staying in touch with the world. We're behind the Fatso & IGLOO brands. Our newest products include FAN PASS, which gives fans access to sporting competitions online for a fixed fee or SKY Sport channels for a daily or weekly fee and NEON, our subscription-video-on-demand service.
Couch. Pause. Engage. Rewind.
MY SKY is our high definition (HD) decoder and PVR that means you'll never miss a moment of your favourite games, flicks or series. We offer 15 outstanding HD channels (SKY Sport 1, 2, 3 and 4, ESPN, ESPN 2, Trackside, Trackside 2 SoHo, The Zone, SKY Movies Premiere, Extra, Greats, Classics, Action).As well as HD Pop-Up and free-to-air channels.
Rolling out now.
SKY On Demand gives you the freedom to watch what you want when you want at the touch of your remote. Internet connected SKY boxes offer a huge selection of shows, movies and box sets and new features like search and series stacking at no additional cost.
The SKY's the limit.
If you love entertainment, we want for you to be able to enjoy it no matter where you are. SKY GO allows you to enjoy live streamed channels and watch catch-up telly. You can also rent blockbuster movies and TV series with the push of a button.
Prime time.
Our free-to-air channel Prime offers a viewing experience that's unique in New Zealand. From local goodies to free-to-air sport and gripping drama, Prime is a popular choice for Kiwis looking for their daily fix of entertaining telly.
Looking after fellow Kiwis.
We're proud to support young talented athletes through SKY NEXT, we
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